Graduation! July 9th 2011

With great pleasure and satisfaction I announce the fact that I graduated! from medical school on July 9th 2011 accompanied by my significant other and my friends and family. It has been a long 4 years of arduous work and great sacrifice.

Nevertheless I am so grateful for the knowledge I gained, the friends I made and the people whose lives I helped touch during my clinical shifts.

Now I am in the transition period between graduation and finally opening the clinic I have always dreamed of!

I would also like to extend my gratitude to the growing number of people around the world who take the time out of their busy lives to read the Talticpac blog and I promise that as has been done since over one year ago now informative and insightful content will continue to be posted on this blog for everyone to enjoy.

Many blessings to you all,
I hope you continue reading this blog!

Ashta Nemanha Nuiknew!! 

Presentations during the Health Fairs Held on April 30th 2011 and May 14 2011 at Esperanza Highschool, Phoenix, Arizona

It was an honor for me to be able to give a presentation on two occasions during health fairs held at Esperanza High School located in Phoenix, Arizona one focused on general health and and women's health. At these two health fairs I had the opportunity to share information about the foods, herbs, and traditional therapies that exist in our communities which are very beneficial for the health of the entire family. I truly enjoyed the fact that the members of the audience asked many questions about the material being presented. Furthermore I also enjoyed the fact that the members in the audience shared with me information about herbs and other traditional medicines that I had not heard about before and its something that I am always willing to learn.

Ashta Nemana Nuiknew

Presentation at Mesa Community College on April 6th 2011

On April 6th 2011 I was invited by professor Lori Clark to give a presentation on Traditional Mesoamerican Medicine for a second time during her "Culture and Health Class" Of course I jumped at the opportunity and came prepared on that day.

The presentation I gave on that day  included a brief powerpoint, dream sharing, making medicine bags and then I did a limpia (cleansing ceremony similar to Native American smudging) towards the end for those who wished to participate. The students were very enthusiastic throughout the whole presentation and I was grateful to have an attentive and participative audience of students.

The light drizzle after the limpia was a great sign from above for me as rain means a blessing from the spirit world.

My gratitudes go to Professor Lori Clark and her students at Mesa Community College in Mesa AZ

I look forward to doing a presentation for them the next semester. 

Ashta Nemanha Nuiknew!